Tag: Soccer
Sheffield Gave Soccer to the World. Now It Wants Credit.
As far as the man in the food truck is concerned, the patch of land he occupies in Sheffield, England, is about as...
Joel Embiid Wants the African Diaspora to Flourish Onscreen
Joel Embiid knew as early as his rookie season in the National Basketball Association that he eventually wanted to enter the media industry.Seven...
Jürgen Klopp Dragged Liverpool Into the Future. Now He’ll Let It...
For Jürgen Klopp, the montages will be long and they will be emotional. There will, naturally, be artful drone shots of Liverpool’s skyline....
Franz Beckenbauer, ‘Der Kaiser’ of World Soccer, Dies at 78
Franz Beckenbauer, a towering figure in soccer who led West Germany to World Cup championships as a player in 1974 and as coach...
Mário Zagallo, Longtime Fixture of Brazilian Soccer, Dies at 92
Mário Zagallo, who as both a player and coach helped lead Brazil to four World Cup soccer championships, becoming a national hero and...
Out of Sight, Out of Mind No More
At last, we appear to be getting somewhere. Late on New Year’s Day, Mohamed Salah’s beaming face appeared on British television screens. Salah...
Spanish Soccer Star Testifies About Unwanted Kiss
Jennifer Hermoso, the Spanish soccer star who received an unsolicited kiss on the mouth after her team won the World Cup, gave evidence...
It’s OK to Call It Soccer
George Best’s résumé, in the late 1960s, was pretty much flawless. He was a dazzling, edge-of-the-seat winger, certainly one of the finest players...
France Plans to Lure FIFA With Promise of Tax-Free Home
Call it a friendship with extremely generous benefits.French lawmakers on Wednesday will vote on a plan promoted by the government of President Emmanuel...
Messi Surcharge: Red Bulls, Other M.L.S. Teams to Charge More for...
A holiday deal offered by the Red Bulls soccer team includes some merchandise, like a travel mug, as well as tickets to two...
